LIST OF CASES / Connolly v Sellars Arenascene Ltd CA 2001

[2001] ICR 760, Court of Appeal

NOTES

Connolly v. Sellers Arenascene Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 184, ICR 760, CA, (2000 Dec 19 and 2001 Feb 2, Pill, Chadwick L.JJ and Wright J.). This case is also reported at [2001] IRLR 222.

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Representation:

John Hand QC instructed by Eaton Smith Marshall Mills, Huddersfield, HD1 2HA) appeared for the employer

John Bowers QC and Colin Bourne instructed by Jackson Heath, Leeds, LS1 3AX) appeared for Mr Connolly.

Authority for the proposition that

the fact that an employee is also the controlling shareholder of the company by which he is employed does not of itself prevent him being an employee for the purposes of the unfair dismissal legislation.

For main relevant notes see Insolvency/company directors .

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prepared Feb2001.